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Atlanta Hawks: How Can Jeff Teague Step Up?

By Adam McGee

Apr 24, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) shows emotion after a shot against the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) shows emotion after a shot against the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague (0) shoots a basket past New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (5) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague (0) shoots a basket past New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (5) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Aggression

At this stage it almost sounds like a broken record to suggest the need for Teague to play aggressively, but the fact is it has proven to be true time and time again. When Teague is driving towards the rim, good things happen for him and Atlanta.

Coach Mike Budenholzer has encouraged the former Wake Forest man to drive more regularly, in the mold of Tony Parker in San Antonio.

The 26-year-old is an excellent finisher inside, capable of both athletic layups and powerful dunks. On top of that, Teague’s aggression tends to draw defenders and open up space for his teammates, which with a team as strong on the perimeter as the Hawks, immediately spells success.

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